Category Archives: British Columbia
First anniversary of Kelowna, B.C., crane collapse marked by memorial, investigations
KELOWNA, B.C. - RCMP in Kelowna, B.C., have released a statement marking the first anniversary of a deadly construction crane collapse in that city. The statement says the detachment is "actively inve...
Jul 12, 2022
Canada's premiers enter second day of meetings in Victoria
VICTORIA - Canada's premiers are meeting again today in Victoria after a day of talks dominated by health care. Affordability issues and economic recovery are among the other topics on the table durin...
Jul 12, 2022
Two police officers remain in hospital after a shootout outside a B.C. bank
VICTORIA - A police officer is out of intensive care after being injured in a shootout outside a British Columbia bank nearly two weeks ago. A statement Monday says two Saanich police officers remain ...
Jul 11, 2022
Scan of residential school grounds begins near Port Alberni, B.C.
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - A Vancouver Island First Nation says the first phase of scanning for unmarked graves has begun on the grounds of a former residential school near Port Alberni, B.C. The Tseshaht F...
Jul 11, 2022
Kenney wants federal climate plan on agenda at premiers' meeting in B.C.
VICTORIA - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he'll be raising the alarm over the federal government's emissions reduction plan when he meets with Canada's premiers over the next two days. Kenney says ...
Jul 11, 2022
Canada's premiers start summer meeting with First Nations gathering
VICTORIA - Canada's premiers are starting their summer gathering at a Victoria-area First Nation where they'll meet with leaders of the National Indigenous Organizations, a collection of five national...
Jul 11, 2022
Researchers name newest baby orca spotted in B.C. waters
VICTORIA - A young southern resident killer whale spotted swimming in the waters off the west side of Vancouver Island now has a name. The Center for Whale Research based in Washington state says it h...
Jul 10, 2022
Ottawa's share of health-care funding to be top concern at premiers' meeting in B.C.
A group representing emergency room doctors across the country has a message for Canada's premiers: come up with a co-ordinated plan to prevent their workplaces from being closed due to staffing short...
Jul 10, 2022
$30.8-Million Lotto Max Jackpot winner drawn in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Someone in British Columbia is $30.8 million richer Saturday (July 9).A person in B.C. matched all seven winning numbers in Friday's (July 8) Lotto Max draw to win the $30.8-million jackpo...
Jul 09, 2022
Strike averted: Superstore union votes in favour of new contract
PRINCE GEORGE - United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 247 have voted in favour of a new contract with employer, Loblaw.The union sent an email to CKPG News late this afternoon indicating tha...
Jul 08, 2022